Head of Credit Risk – 6 Months Contract

·
Full time
Location: Cheadle
·
Job offered by: Together
·
Category:
Working Hours: Standard (09:00am-17:30pm) Department: Group Risk Office or Field Based: Office Based (Cheadle, SK8 3GW) Contract type: Other Company Description

We are Together

- Proud to be a Financial Services success story based in South Manchester. Established in 1974, we employ over 700 colleagues. A specialist lender offering a range of mortgage and secured loan products to individuals and businesses, who are typically underserved by mainstream lenders. We play our part to turn challenges into opportunities which make our customers' financial ambitions accessible. Over 50 years of successful trading has positioned

Together

as a market leader, thanks to a common-sense approach to lending. Job Description

As a

Head of Credit Risk , you will be responsible for the second line management of credit risk for the group. You will have 3 direct reports and own and lead the development of credit risk policies and related standards as well as provide oversight and assurance to the Executive and Board that credit risk is being managed within risk appetite. You will also develop and provide data and reporting to support insight across the Group Risk Function and be the expert on scorecard modelling and automation for the Transformation programme across the group. As a

Head of Credit Risk , we are looking for someone to: Oversee, challenge and assure the first line credit risk management and reporting for credit risk across all products Own and develop credit risk policies and related standards for all group lending products, ensuring appropriate governance of changes and evidence of key controls Produce credit risk profiles for Exec and Board risk committees, working with first line to ensure all material credit risks have been identified and mitigation actions have been defined and progressed Use your knowledge of the industry and the macroeconomic environment to identify emerging credit risks for the business and develop forecasting models. Set, via the Board, credit risk appetites; identifying and managing portfolio level credit risks, key exposures and concentration risks. Qualifications

Strong understanding of risk management principles across the credit lifecycle, credit analysis and policies Experience of implementing scoring and advanced data and analytical techniques throughout the customer journey Experience of secured lending, particularly specialist mortgage lending Experience of managing and developing high performance teams Confidential and influential communicator to Board Level Additional Information

Benefits working at Together 26 days holiday (increasing with service), plus bank holidays Buy & sell holidays Discretionary annual bonus Life assurance Critical illness cover Health cash plan Private medical insurance Free access to company holiday homes Travel season ticket loans Ride to work scheme Free local gym access Local bar / restaurant discounts Ambition is in our nature and we’ve created ambitious commitments to make sure we can play our part in protecting the future for generations to come. Check out our Sustainability page to find out more: Together Money embraces diversity and inclusion, and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Not only do we welcome difference – we celebrate it, support it and really value our colleagues for who they are. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. Please note that all successful applicants will undergo relevant employment reference, financial and criminal record checks.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

Recent Jobs

London (On site) · Full time

Are you a smart, driven professional who takes pride in making a difference in local communities? Turner & Townsend’s Real Estate division is experiencing significant growth and we’re looking for an experienced industry professional with health project experience to join our high-performing and collaborative Project Management team. Why Join Us? Impactful Work: Contribute to social [...]Read More... from Assistant Project Manager – Healthcare See details

Chasetown (On site) · Full time

My client, Autosmart International are a manufacturing success story! Site Operations Manager – leading fast-paced manufacturing and warehousing About Our Client Autosmart International is a manufacturing success story, leading the field in vehicle cleaning products. We are the No.1 choice of automotive trade customers across the UK. We have doubled in size in the last [...]Read More... from Site Operations Manager See details

London (On site) · Full time

CSS are looking for an experienced duty officer to join our client’s team who are a local council responsible for all areas within the Tendering district. Working hours: All shifts are 8 hours long with various start times available: Monday to Friday – start times between 6AM – 3PM Saturday & Sunday – 6AM – [...]Read More... from Duty Officer See details